Logical Fallacies Quiz 2 (30 MCQs)

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1. "The Senator thinks we can solve all our ecological problems by driving a Prius."
2. The museum's new gemstones and precious minerals exhibit needs more security guards. If you don't agree, then you must be planning to steal a piece of the exhibit
3. What is the effect of an ad hominem attack in a discussion?
4. The best teacher in the WHOLE WORLD is Mrs. James! <3
5. If you say I can't have ice cream for breakfast, you must never want children to enjoy life.
6. This fallacy compares minor misdeeds with major atrocities, suggesting that both are equally immoral.
7. Which fallacy is being used here? "I noticed a bunch of cars with spoilers around town recently, and the crime rate has been rising. We need to put a stop to the car racing scene!"
8. Imagine you're in a debate club! Which scenario screams 'That's a False Analogy!' the loudest?
9. Trans fats are as bad as biological weapons.
10. Either go to college or end up unemployed!
11. In the context of logical fallacies, what does the term 'straw man' refer to?
12. Which logical fallacy is demonstrated in the sentence:'The senator must be correct in his policies because he has been in office for over 20 years.'
13. Assumes that course of action inevitably leads from one result to another with unintended consequences.
14. "I don't understand why you're saying I broke a promise. I said I'd never speak to my ex-girlfriend again. And I didn't. I just sent her some pictures and text messages."
15. Giving us all passing grades on our essays would be the fairest thing to do. After all, we all work hard and deserve to be treated with respect.
16. What is the name of the fallacy in question 6 about the mother?
17. "I know this relationship isn't working anymore and that we're both miserable. No marriage. No kids. No steady job. But I've been with him for seven years, so I'd better stay with him."
18. An argument that misleads, distracts, or diverts attention from a relevant or important issue.
19. Which type of logical fallacy has been committed by the following argument? Since 2007, attendance at the fair has been low. Let's raise the admission to $ 10.
20. Identify the logical fallacy:'You can't trust John's opinion on climate change because he's not a scientist.'
21. Presents an argument in which the conclusion is assumed in the reasoning.
22. "I deserve a raise because I should be paid more for my hard work."
23. All women are bad drivers.
24. I read about a pitbull attach. My neighbor owns a pitbull. Therefore, my life is in danger.
25. Spot the hasty generalization in the following statements:
26. What does the term "ad populum" mean in Latin?
27. Why is the statement "The president of the United States is a good leader because he is the leader of the country" an example of circular reasoning?
28. An advertisement claims that not using a specific cleaning product puts families at risk of deadly diseases. This is an example of:
29. Categorical claim
30. "I think that we should give better study guides to students" "I think that your idea is bad, because we shouldn't just give out easy A's to everyone"